Ferguson takes over as Havre Daily News publisher

Havre Daily News Sports Editor George Ferguson has become publisher of the Havre Daily News, taking over for Stacy Mantle, who held the position until she left the newspaper last Friday after 20 years with the paper.

Ferguson, who has worked for the Havre Daily News for 19 years and has been sports editor for 15 of them, said he's excited to have been offered the position and is grateful that the ownership trusts him enough to take over for Mantle.

"It's an honor. ... I'm excited about it, I'm looking forward to it. I've made this my life's profession here at the Havre Daily," he said.

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